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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0192   CAS 0005-0192; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: flint
Description Very elongated, bifacially flaked point, biconvex in both transverse and longitudinal cross-sections with pronounced median ridges on both faces; Lateral edges taper very gradually for most of their length, then abruptly at distal end; Rectangular notch on each basal corner forms short hafting stem with straight lateral edges and rounded base; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 7.8